1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name
of the LORD; praise him,
O ye servants of the LORD. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the
courts of the house of our God.
3 Praise the LORD; for the
LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the LORD
hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 5 For I
know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever the LORD
pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh
lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 8 Who smote
the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 Who sent tokens and
wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his
servants. 10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; 11 Sihon king of
the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12 And gave their land for
an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 Thy name, O LORD,
endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. 14 For
the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his
servants. 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's
hands.
16 They have mouths, but
they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they
hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them
are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 Bless the LORD, O house
of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi:
ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which
dwelleth at Jerusalem.